Combined Degrees: Psychology B.S./Occupational Therapy OTD
Students have an opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees through the Combined Degrees: Psychology B.S./ Occupational Therapy O.T.D. program. This program enables qualified students to earn, in a continuous plan of study, both a B.S. degree in Psychology from the John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences, and an O.T.D. from the College of Health & Wellness, in as little as six years.
Qualified students are able to complete nine core Occupational Therapy doctoral courses that will count toward their undergraduate Psychology degree. Visit the Psychology B.S. degree and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program pages for program descriptions and outcomes.
Requirements
Eligible undergraduate students who would like to pursue the Combined Degrees: Psychology B.S./Occupational Therapy O.T.D. program should apply directly for the program by November 15 of third year through the Centralized Application Service for Occupational Therapy Programs (OTCAS) system. Qualified students who elect the Combined Degrees: Psychology B.S./Occupational Therapy O.T.D. program as an undergraduate student must fulfill all admissions requirements for entrance into the intended doctoral program and complete a graduate program application. If admitted to the O.T.D. program, students will begin graduate study in the summer between their third and fourth year.
Psychology
A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science degree
Credits Major Courses | ||
| PSYC1001 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC1020 | Introduction to Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC2002 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC2030 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC3001 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC3010 | Personality | 3 |
| PSYC3040 | Introduction to Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| PSYC4200 | Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| RSCH2050 | Workshop in Acquiring Social Research Skills | 3 |
| or RSCH3020 | Honors Research Methods | |
| RSCH4050 | Research Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| PSYC2015 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC2040 | Psychological Issues of Substance Use Disorders and Compulsive Behaviors | 3 |
| PSYC2100 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC3100 | Community Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC3350 | Psychology of Motivation and Leadership in the Workplace | 3 |
| PSYC4150 | Psychology of Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Communicating | 9 | |
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition II | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| Connecting | 6 | |
Two courses with the connecting attribute (ECNG), one at 2000 level, one at the 4000 level | ||
| Experiencing | 6 | |
Two courses with the Experiencing attribute (EEXP), different disciplines | ||
| Measuring | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Algebra (or higher, based on student's placement) | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Exploring | 4 | |
| General Biology - Cellular | ||
| General Biology Laboratory - Cellular | ||
| Interacting | 6 | |
| Sociology I | ||
Additional course with the Interacting attribute (EINT) in a different discipline | ||
| A&S Electives | 8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | ||
| Free Elective # | ||
| 3 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university | 3 | |
| Doctoral Courses * | ||
| OTD7015 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTD7030 | Human Occupations and Participation Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| OTD7070 | Introduction to Fieldwork | 1 |
| OTD7110 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| OTD7130 | Occupational Therapy Assessment and Theory Across the Life Span | 3 |
| OTD7160 | Human Conditions I | 3 |
| OTD7170 | Occupational Performance and Participation in Groups | 3 |
| OTD7190 | Research I | 3 |
| OTD8220 | Research II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 121.0 | |
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Students use 6 credits from internship and 19 free elective credits for doctoral-level courses in the Occupational Therapy O.T.D. during their fourth year. These doctoral-level courses will be taken at the Providence campus. For more information see: Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD).
Note: Students must pass MATH0010 Pre-Algebra or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math courses.
Note: Students must pass ENG0001 Writing Workshop or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in ILS 2000-level courses.
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